This spring we have another slate of exciting courses to satisfy the appetite of film students, fanatics, and cineastes. Culture, Communication, Writing, and How to Run a Film Festival? Yes please.
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Panthers, get ready to vogue, or at the very least, be inspired to watch the fiercest queens strike a pose or two or three in Paris is Burning. The screening, co-sponsored by The Frost Art Museum and Flaming Classics, is a part of the Frost’s Art After Stonewall exhibit, and will take place on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the theatre in GC 140. Continue reading Flaming Classics and the Frost Brings ‘Paris is Burning’ to FIU
The interns assume the roles of film necromancers and talk about which film trends need to die and which need to come back.
Theater: Dark. Sound: Loud. Bladder: Full?
Join the Paw Cast as they discuss the ideal movie going experience. And remember, no talking!
Actor Edward Norton returns to the director’s chair almost two decades after his directorial debut with the crime drama Motherless Brooklyn. In addition to directing, Norton wrote, produced, and starred in the film based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Jonathan Lethem. The film centers around Lionel Essrog (Norton), a private investigator with Tourette syndrome as he tries to solve the mystery behind the death of fellow PI and mentor Frank Minna (Bruce Willis). Taking on multiple production roles, Norton’s labor of love showcases his remarkable sense of style in this creative adaptation.
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Last week’s GEMS mini-festival–the Miami Film Festival’s annual fall showcase–featured an interesting mix of highly anticipated new projects from prominent directors and first features, films that traverse familiar directorial ground and movies that represent departures. The festival, which once again focused on international hits with arthouse crowd, brought an advanced screening of some sure Oscar contenders as well as more niche fare to Miami audiences. Read our first takes below.
Considering Martin Scorsese’s comments on superhero movies, we take a look at the genre and whether the superhero film reign has ended.